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The [[German Reich (TNO:ANM)|German Reich]] is a {{wp|unitary state}} which consists of 41 [[Provinces of Germany (TNO:ANM)|provinces]], of which 3 are [[Autonomous Provinces of Germany (TNO:ANM)|autonomous]].
The [[German Reich (TNO:ANM)|German Reich]] is a {{wp|unitary state}} which consists of 42 [[Provinces of Germany (TNO:ANM)|provinces]], of which 3 are [[Autonomous Provinces of Germany (TNO:ANM)|autonomous]].


Germany was initially founded as a {{wp|federal state}} in the 19th century. The modern day boundaries of Germany's administrative divisions originate from the division of the country into {{wp|Gaue}} by the [[Nazi Party (TNO:ANM)|Nazi Party]] during the 1930s. Since the [[Fall of Nazism in Germany (TNO:ANM)|Fall of Nazism]], most Gaue have had their borders remain intact, with some merging with one another to form larger regions. Since 1983, the first-level administrative divisions of Germany have been referred to as Provinces.
Germany was initially founded as a {{wp|federal state}} in the 19th century. The modern day boundaries of Germany's administrative divisions originate from the division of the country into {{wp|Gaue}} by the [[Nazi Party (TNO:ANM)|Nazi Party]] during the 1930s. Since the [[Fall of Nazism in Germany (TNO:ANM)|Fall of Nazism]], most Gaue have had their borders remain intact, with some merging with one another to form larger regions. Since 1983, the first-level administrative divisions of Germany have been referred to as Provinces.
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|Formed from the predominantly German speaking area of {{wp|Czechoslovakia}} that was annexed to Germany after the {{wp|Munich Agreement}}
|Formed from the predominantly German speaking area of {{wp|Czechoslovakia}} that was annexed to Germany after the {{wp|Munich Agreement}}
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|[[Province of Swabia (TNO:ANM)|Swabia]]
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|Formed in part from the ''{{wp|Regierungsbezirk}}'' of the same name.
|[[Thuringia (TNO:ANM)|Thuringia]]
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Revision as of 01:11, 5 October 2024

The German Reich is a unitary state which consists of 42 provinces, of which 3 are autonomous.

Germany was initially founded as a federal state in the 19th century. The modern day boundaries of Germany's administrative divisions originate from the division of the country into Gaue by the Nazi Party during the 1930s. Since the Fall of Nazism, most Gaue have had their borders remain intact, with some merging with one another to form larger regions. Since 1983, the first-level administrative divisions of Germany have been referred to as Provinces.

Special nomenclature

There are two specially named types of provinces in Germany, those being the autonomous provinces and the provincial-level cities. For example, Hamburg is officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, while Berlin and Vienna are classified as provincial-level cities with special statuses.

List of Gaue

English name German name Capital Established Notes
Alsace Elsaß Metz 1982 Separated from Gau Baden in 1982
Baden Baden Karlsruhe 1934 Formed from the state of Baden; from 1940-1982 included the region of Alsace and named Baden-Elsass
Lower Bavaria-Palatinate Niederbayern-Pfalz Regensburg 1934 Originally named Bayerische Ostmark until June 1942, then Bayreuth until 1987 following Bayreuth's separation from the province.
Berlin Berlin Berlin 1934 From 1945 - 1981 named "Germania"
Bohemia Böhmen Prague 1964 Initially part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, since 1984 autonomous
Carinthia Kärnten Klagenfurt 1938 Formed from the Austrian states of Carinthia and the region of Eastern Tyrol
North Rhine Nordrhein Cologne 1934 Formed from the north-central part of the Prussian province of the Rhine
Danzig-West Prussia Danzig–Westpreußen Danzig 1939 Formed out of the Free City of Danzig, the Pomeranian Voivoideship and the territory of the Governorate of West Prussia within East Prussia
East Prussia Ostpreußen Königsberg 1934 Formed from the Prussian province of East Prussia, also including territories annexed from Poland from 1939
Franconia Franken Nuremburg 1986 Formed out of a merger of Gau Franconia and Gau Main-Franconia. Since 1987 has included Upper Franconia, formerly part of Lower Bavaria-Palatinate
Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg 1934 Formed out of the territory of the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Hesse Hessen Frankfurt am Main 1984 Formed out of a merger of Gau Electoral Hesse and Gau Hesse-Nassau
Hanover-Brunswick Hannover-Braunschweig Hanover 1982 Formed out of a merger of Gau Eastern Hanover and Gau Southern Hanover-Brunswick
Lorraine Lothringen Metz 1983 Separated from Gau Westmark in 1982
Lower Danube Niederdonau Krems an der Donau 1938 Formed from Lower Austria and northern Burgenland
Lower Silesia Niederschlesien Breslau 1941 Formed out of the territory of the Prussian province of Lower Silesia
March of Brandenburg Mark Brandenburg Frankfurt an der Oder 1934 Formed from the Prussian province of Brandenburg
Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Schwerin 1934 Formed out of the states of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Moravia Mähren Brünn 1964 Initially part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, since 1984 autonomous.
Moselland Moselland' Koblenz 1934 Formed from the southern half of the Prussian province of the Rhine and from 1940 the country of Luxemburg
Upper Bavaria Oberbayern Munich 1934 Formed in part from the Regierungsbezirk of the same name.
Pomerania Pommern Stettin 1934 Formed from the Prussian province of Pomerania
Saar-Palatinate Saarpfalz Saarbrücken 1934 From 1940-1983 named Westmark and included the region of Lorraine
Salzburg Salzburg Salzburg 1938 Formed from the Austrian state of Salzburg
Saxony Sachsen Dresden 1934 Formed out of the territory of Saxony
Saxony-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt Magdeburg 1982 Formed out of a merger of Gau Magdeburg-Anhalt and Gau Halle-Merseburg
Styria Steiermark Graz 1938 Formed from the Austrian state of Styria and the southern part of Burgenland
Sudetenland Sudetenland Reichenberg 1938 Formed from the predominantly German speaking area of Czechoslovakia that was annexed to Germany after the Munich Agreement
Swabia Schwaben Augsburg}} 1934 Formed in part from the Regierungsbezirk of the same name. Thuringia Thüringen Weimar 1934 Formed from the state of Thuringia and exclaves of the Prussian province of Saxony
Tyrol-Vorarlberg Tirol-Vorarlberg Innsbruck 1938 Formed out of the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg
Upper Danube Oberdonau Linz 1938 Formed from the Austrian state of Upper Austria, also including a part of Styria
Upper Silesia Oberschlesien Kattowitz 1941 Formed from the Prussian province of Upper Silesia
Vienna Wien Vienna 1938 Formed from the Austrian state of Vienna along with surrounding territories of Oberdonau
Posen Posen Posen 1939 Formed out of numerous Polish voivodeships in the region. Autonomous since 1987.
Weser-Ems Weser-Ems Oldenburg 1934 Formed from the Free State of Oldenburg (excluding exclaves), Bremen and the western part of the Prussian province of Hanover
Westphalia Westfalen Dortmund 1986 Formed from a merger of Gau Westphalia-North and Gau Westphalia-South
Württemberg-Hohenzollern Württemberg-Hohenzollern Stuttgart 1934 Formed out of the state of Württemberg and the Prussian province of Hohenzollern
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